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FRANCIS 1 KNIFE

• 21pc Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling
  21pc Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Handled Knives
• Reed & Barton sterling silver handled
  Reed & Barton sterling silver handled "Francis I" 2 pc carving set, 14 1/2" knife, with Francis I master butter knife, 7", 1.53 TO all with mono Estimate $80-120
• Cased Forty-Eight-Piece Reed and
  Cased Forty-Eight-Piece Reed and Barton Sterling Silver "Francis I" Partial Flatware Service, for eight persons, the pattern introduced in 1907, comprised of eight hollow-handled dinner knives, l. 9-1/2", eight hollow-handled butter knives, l. 6-1/2", eight dinner forks, eight teaspoons, eight salad/pastry forks, a three-piece youth set (hollow-handled knife, fork and spoon), a long-handled baby-feeding spoon, l. 5-3/4", a jelly slice and three after-dinner coffee spoons, l. 4-1/4", presented in a baize-lined fitted mahogany storage case, 64.0 total t. oz.
• ELOI 1834 5 FRANCS COIN SCISSORS
  ELOI 1834 5 FRANCS COIN SCISSORS FILE KNIFEELOI PERNET FRANCE 1834 5 francs silver coin pocket knife made by Eloi France. This piece includes a knife, file, and scissors. Blade is marked "Eloi France". 1 1/4" diameter. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• VINTAGE ELOI PERNET FRENCH COIN
  VINTAGE ELOI PERNET FRENCH COIN KNIFE 19th/20th c., an 1838 five franc coin holds a foldout scissors, nail file, and knife blade, 1.5"dia (closed), 2.5"l (with blade open)
• One Hundred Fifty-Two-Piece Reed
  One Hundred Fifty-Two-Piece Reed and Barton Sterling Silver "Francis I" Flatware Service, for twelve persons, the pattern introduced in 1907, the service comprised of twelve dinner knives, l. 9-1/2", twelve dinner forks, l. 8", twelve teaspoons, l. 6", twelve luncheon knives, twelve luncheon forks, twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve butter knives, twelve salad forks, twelve steak knives, twelve after-dinner coffee spoons, twelve dessert spoons, a vegetable-serving spoon, a two-piece salad-serving set (spoon and fork), a two-piece carver's set (knife and two-tine fork with rest), a gravy ladle, a pie server and a cake server, 321.80 total t. oz.
• REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING
  REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING SILVER FLATWARE "Francis I" pattern. Service for 8. 56 pieces with 6 serving pieces. Weighable silver 77.8 troy ounces. (8) knives 9 in., (16) forks 6 1/4 in., (8) forks 7 1/4 in., (9) spoons 6 in., (8) spoons 6 3/4 in., (1) ladle 7 in., (1) sugar spoon 6 in., (1) serving fork 8 in., (9) butter knives 7 in., (6) spoons 4 1/4 in., (1) spoon 5 3/4 in., (1) spoon 3 3/4 in., (1) spoon 5 1/2 in., (4) spoons 2 in., (1) spoon 8 1/2 in., (1) knife 6 3/4 in.
• (6) STERLING REED & BARTON FRANCIS
  (6) STERLING REED & BARTON FRANCIS I BUTTER KNIFESet of 6 sterling hollow handle, Francis I pattern butter spreaders by Reed and Barton. Knives measure approx. 6 3/8" long. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• (12) REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING
  (12) REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING STEAK KNIVES(lot of 12) American sterling silver steak knives, Reed and Barton, in the "Francis I" pattern, sterling hollow handles, with steel beveled blades, no observed monograms, approx 9"l; 751 grams total (inclusive of all materials, for shipping purposes only)
• FRANCIS I REED & BARTON STERLING
  FRANCIS I REED & BARTON STERLING FLATWARE FOR 1267-piece service for 12 in Reed & Barton's iconic Francis I sterling silver pattern. Includes 12 each of knives (9-1/4" long), forks (7-7/8" long) and salad forks, 24 teaspoons (5-7/8" long), and a pie server, ladle, three serving spoons, pierced vegetable spoon and cold meat fork. No monograms or monogram removal. Very fine condition, with minor wear from very occasional use. Well cared-for, with no dark spots. Total sterling weight is about 102 Troy ounces (knives counted conservatively as 1/2 ozt each).
• REED & BARTON STERLING "FRANCIS
  REED & BARTON STERLING "FRANCIS I" FLATWARE SERVICE Including eight dinner knives, eight dinner forks, eight teaspoons, and eight salad forks; 32 total pieces, without monogram, 35.20 weighable silver
• A REED & BARTON "FRANCIS I" STERLING
  A REED & BARTON "FRANCIS I" STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICEA Reed & Barton "Francis I" sterling silver flatware service, 20th Century Each marked for Reed & Barton and sterling Designed 1907 by Ernest Meyers, comprising 13 hollow-handled New French dinner knives (9.5"), 6 hollow-handled New French place knives (9.125"), 6 hollow-handled Modern place knives (9"), 12 hollow-handled bevel blade steak knives (9.125"), 14 hollow-handled steak knives (8.75"), 36 teaspoons (5.875"), 1 five o'clock teaspoon (5.5"), 12 demitasse spoons (4.25"), 24 cream soup spoons (6"), 13 fruit/orange spoons (5.875"), 12 iced tea spoons (7.625"), 12 place forks (7.75"), 12 luncheon forks (7.25"), 25 salad forks (6.125"), 24 ice cream forks (5.25"), 13 oyster forks (5.625"), 2 strawberry forks (4.875"), 1 lemon fork (4.875"), 2 pierced lemon forks (5"), 1 hollow-handled child's knife (7"), 1 child's fork (4.5"), 1 child's spoon (4.625"), 1 youth fork (6"), 1 hollow-handled meat carving knife (13.5"), 1 hollow-handled meat carving fork (11.125"), 1 hollow-handled wedding cake knife (12"), 1 solid cake server (9.375"), 2 hollow-handled cake servers (10.25"), 1 hollow-handled serrated pie server (10.375"), 1 hollow-handled cheese server/knife (7.25"), 1 hollow-handled cheese cleaver (6.75"), 1 hollow-handled cheese knife (7.75"), 1 master butter knife (7.125"), 2 hollow-handled master butter knives (7"), 2 hollow-handled cube butter cutters, 19 butter spreaders (5.875"), 4 tablespoons (8.375"), 1 pierced tablespoon (8.375"), 1 pierced forked tablespoon (8.375"), 2 salad serving spoons (9.5"), 1 salad serving fork (9.5"), 4 cold meat serving forks (7.875"), 1 tomato server (8.25"), 2 gravy ladles (6.875"), 1 cream ladle (5.75"), 1 hollow-handled ice scoop (8.875"), 1 hollow-handled ice cream scoop (7.75"), 2 hollow-handled tea strainers (6.625"), 2 sugar shell spoons (6.125"), 1 olive spoon (5.75"), 1 pierced bon bon spoon (4.75"), 1 mustard spoon (5.5"), 1 jelly spoon (5.875"), 13 salt spoons (1.375"), 1 hollow-handled cocktail jigger (9"), 1 asparagus tongs (4.75"), 1 sugar tongs (4.125"), and a small spoon lapel pin (2.875"), 322 pieces Weighable sterling: 315.565 oz. troy approximately Provenance: Proceeds to benefit the Society of St. Francis de Paul, Los Angeles, CA Provenance: Proceeds to benefit the Society of St. Francis de Paul, Los Angeles, CA
• A Group of American Sterling Silver
  A Group of American Sterling Silver Carving Utensils including Reed & Barton "Francis I" pattern steak carving knife and fork a Gorham "Strasbourg" pattern carving knife fork and steel a Gorham "King George" pattern carving knife fork and steel and an International "Prelude" pattern steel (9 pcs.)
• A REED & BARTON "FRANCIS I" STERLING
  A REED & BARTON "FRANCIS I" STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SERVICEA Reed & Barton "Francis I" sterling silver flatware service, 20th century Designed 1907 by Ernest Meyers, comprising 6 hollow-handled Modern place knives (9"), 6 hollow-handled bevel blade steak knives (9"), 4 hollow-handled butter spreaders (6.5"), 6 place forks (7.25"), 6 salad forks (6.125"), 4 strawberry forks (4.875"), 6 ice cream forks (5.25"), 6 teaspoons (6"), 6 iced tea spoons (7.75"), 6 place spoons (7.25"), 5 round bowl cream soup spoons (5.875"), 6 bouillon spoons (5.375"), 6 orange spoons (5.875"), 1 sugar shell spoon (6.25"), 2 tablespoons (8.375"), 1 pierced tablespoon (8.375"), 1 tomato server (8.375"), 1 salad serving spoon (9.375"), and 1 punch ladle (12"), 80 pieces Dimensions: Weighable sterling: 96.44 oz. troy approximately
• A Reed & Barton "Francis I" Pattern
  A Reed & Barton "Francis I" Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service pat. 1907 including 25 dinner knives 6 steak knives 13 salad forks 10 ice cream forks 11 cocktail forks 9 teaspoons 10 (hh) butter knives 2 tablespoons large carving knife and fork small carving knife and fork cold meat fork salad serving fork and spoon flat server sauce ladle 2 cake knives cake comb tomato server lemon fork sugar spoon 2 spreaders cheese knife condiment spoon bottle opener (as is) approx. 130 pcs. total weight (weighable) 92.40 troy ozs. in a fitted case.
• 60 PCS FRANCIS I STERLING FLATWARESixty
  60 PCS FRANCIS I STERLING FLATWARESixty pieces of Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware in the Francis I pattern. Includes 12 knifes (9 1/2"L), 12 dinner forks (7 5/8"L), 12 salad/dessert forks, 12 place spoons, and 12 teaspoons. Script Reed and Barton marks on backs of handles. No monograms. 81.13 total oz troy excluding knives. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Excellent condition.
• One Hundred Sixty-One Pieces of
  One Hundred Sixty-One Pieces of Sterling Silver "Francis I" Flatware, the pattern introduced in 1907, by Reed and Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts, including eleven dinner forks, l. 7-3/4", twelve dinner knives (ten with "New French" shaped blades, l. 9-1/4", two with "Modern" shaped blades, l. 9-3/8"), twelve place spoons, l. 6-5/8", twelve salad forks, l. 6", twelve teaspoons, l. 6", twelve creamed soup spoons, l. 5-7/8", twelve fish forks, l. 7-3/8", twelve fish knives, l. 5-1/4", twelve seafood/cocktail forks, l. 5-1/2", twelve steak knives, l. 9", twelve butter spreaders, l. 7-3/4", twelve iced tea spoons, l. 7-3/4", twelve ice cream forks, l. 5-1/4", one serving spoon, l. 8-1/4", one slotted serving spoon, l. 8-1/4", one serving fork, l. 7-3/4", one master butter knife, l. 7", one sugar shell, l. 6", and one cake-serving knife, l. 10-3/8", no monograms, 196.19 total t. oz. (excluding items with stainless steel blades: the dinner knives, steak knives and cake-serving knife), complete with the original cherry-stained mahogany and chocolate baize-lined, single-drawer storage chest, h. 6-3/4", w. 17", d. 11-1/2".
• (53) REED & BARTON 'FRANCIS I'
  (53) REED & BARTON 'FRANCIS I' STERLING FLATWARE(lot of 53) Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware service, in the "Francis I" pattern, including: (12) hollow handle knives, 8 7/8"l, (11) forks, 7.25"l, (12) salad forks, 6 1/8"l, (11) teaspoons, 5 7/8"l, (1) pickle/ olive fork, 5 7/8"l, (1) cold meat serving fork, 8"l, (1) hollow handle serving fork, 8.75"l, (1) sugar shell spoon, 6 1/8"l, (2) hollow handle serving spoons, 8 5/8"l, (1) pasta server, 10.5"l; no observed monograms, 55.04ozt total (weighable silver only)
• FRANCIS I STERLING FLATWARE, 101
  FRANCIS I STERLING FLATWARE, 101 PIECESAmerican, 20th century, including nine 8-7/8 in. hollow handle knives; eight 5-3/4 in. solid handle spreaders; nine 7-1/8 in. forks; eight 6-1/4 in. salad forks; eight 5-1/2 in. cocktail forks; six 5-1/4 in. ice cream forks; four 5-1/4 in. ice cream forks (in plastic bags); twelve 5-5/8 in. spoons; eight 7 in. iced tea spoons; eight 4-1/4 in. demitasse spoons; 9 in. carving fork; 9 in. carving knife; three 8-3/8 in. serving spoons; 4-7/8 in. tongs; 7 in. cheese/butter knife; 6 in. jelly knife; 5-7/8 in. sugar spoon; 6-1/2 in. gravy ladle; 5-5/8 in. sauce ladle; 4-3/8 in. lemon fork; 6-3/8 in. butter pick; 10-1/8 in. hollow handle pie server; 6-3/4 in. hollow handle cheese server; 4-3/4 in. pierced spoon; 8-1/4 in. tomato server; 9-1/8 in. large meat fork; 7-7/8 in. small meat fork; 5-7/8 in. pickle fork; 7-7/8 in. serving fork, monograms, all with marks for Reed & Barton, 101.53 oz. T. excluding hollow handle and bagged items, 3.73 oz. T. plastic bagged forks Provenance: Private Collection, Arkansas Condition: average wear
• (62) REED & BARTON 'FRANCIS I'
  (62) REED & BARTON 'FRANCIS I' STERLING FLATWARE(lot of 62) Reed and Barton "Francis I" sterling silver flatware service, including: (9) hollow handle knives, 9 1/8"l, (9) forks, 7 1/8"l, (8) salad forks, 6 1/8"l, (17) teaspoons, (six) with varied mark, 6"l, (8) round bowl soup spoons, (two) with varied mark, 6"l, (1) hollow handle butter spreader, 6.25"l, (1) flat handle master butter knife, 7 1/8"l, (1) sugar shell spoon, 6 1/8"l, (2) tablespoons (serving spoons), 8 3/8"l, (1) salad serving spoon, 9.5"l, (2) salad serving forks, 9.5"l, (1) hollow handle pie server, 10 1/8"l, (2) small nut dishes, approx 3 3/8"diam; no observed monograms, 82.94ozt total (weighable silver only)
• Faux-Leather Soft-Cased Ninety-Two-Piece
  Faux-Leather Soft-Cased Ninety-Two-Piece Sterling Silver Reed and Barton "Francis I" Partial Flatware Service for Twelve Persons, the pattern introduced in 1907, together with thirty-one miscellaneous pieces of silverplate serving flatware by various makers, the "Francis I" service comprised of twelve hollow-handle dinner knives, twelve dinner forks, twelve salad/pastry forks, twenty-three teaspoons, twelve hollow-handle butter knives, twelve round bowl soup spoons, two seafood forks, one cold meats fork, one luncheon cold meats fork, one pierced bowl serving spoon, two tablespoons, one sugar shell, one tomato server and one pie server (one hundred twenty-three total pieces).
• (12) REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING
  (12) REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING FISH KNIVES(lot of 12) American sterling silver fish knives, Reed and Barton, in the "Francis I" pattern, designed by Ernest Meyers, hollow handle, stainless blade, no observed monograms, approx 8.25"l; 771 grams total (inclusive of all materials)
• An Antique French Ivory and Vermeil
  An Antique French Ivory and Vermeil Paper Knife c. 1890; together with an Edward VII ivory and sterling silver paper knife/magnifying glass S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd. Birmingham 1905.
• REED & BARTON STERLING "FRANCIS
  REED & BARTON STERLING "FRANCIS I" FLATWARE SERVICE Including eight dinner knives, eight dinner forks, seven cream soup spoons, seven salad forks, nine teaspoons, one sugar spoon, and a pie/cake server; 41 total pieces, without monogram, 45.1 ozt. weighable silver
• A Reed & Barton Sterling Silver
  A Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Francis I pattern Flatware Service TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY Francis I pattern, comprising: 13 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 13 salad forks, 13 teaspoons, 16 cocktail forks, 8 butter knives, 2 serving spoons, 2 small pierced serving spoons, a gravy ladle, 1 sauce ladle, 1 serving fork, 1 pie server, 1 master butter knife, 1 sugar shell, 1 lemon fork, and a pair of sugar tongs; in a fitted mahogany box; marked sterling weighable 94 ozt 2 dwt (87 pieces total) Collection of Mrs. A. Edward Allinson
• (12) REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING
  (12) REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING STEAK KNIVES(lot of 12) American sterling silver steak knives, Reed and Barton, in the "Francis I" pattern, designed by Ernest Meyers, hollow handle, bevel stainless blade, no observed monograms, approx 9"l; 789 grams total (inclusive of all materials)
• A Reed & Barton Silver Flatware
  A Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Service in the "Francis I" Pattern Seventy-six pieces total, comprising twelve luncheon knives with stainless blades, twelve luncheon forks, twelve salad forks, twenty teaspoons, eight soup spoons, four dinner spoons and eight butter knives. 88 ozt 5 dwt. Length of luncheon knife 9 inches. Property from the Estate of Margaret Ludwig
• FRANCIS I STERLING SILVER HANDLE
  FRANCIS I STERLING SILVER HANDLE FISH SLICEFrancis I Sterling Silver Handle Fish Slice,
• Francis I sterling flatware, 87
  Francis I sterling flatware, 87 pieces, Reed & Barton, no monograms, 116.58 oz.T., wooden case with removable tray.
• A 117 PIECE REED & BARTON STERLING
  A 117 PIECE REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER "FRANCIS I" F...A 117 PIECE REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER "FRANCIS I" FLATWARE SERVICE, MARKED, 20TH CENTURY, each piece modeled in traditional pattern and verso with maker's marks, comprising six dinner forks, fifteen luncheon forks, fifteen salad forks, four shrimp cocktail/oyster forks, one tea fork, nine dinner knives (HH), four luncheon knives (HH), two large place knives (HH), two place knives (HH), one fruit knife, fifteen soup spoons, eight teaspoons, three demitasse spoons, three iced tea spoons, one butter knife flat handle, one butter knife (HH), three butter spreaders (HH), three pierced serving spoons, three serving spoons, one tablespoon, one small pierced olive/pickle fork, one sugar "shell" spoon, one melon spoon, one sterling silver and black plastic salad serving spoon (HH), one sterling silver and black plastic salad serving spoon with fork edge (HH), two large cold meat forks, one gravy ladle, one punch ladle (HH), one sliced tomato flat server, one cheese serving knife (HH), one pie/cake serving knife (HH), one cake comb (HH), one roast carving fork (HH), one roast carving knife (HH), one bar knife (HH), one salt shaker, height: 3 1/2"; together with two Reed & Barton sterling silver "French Renaissance" salad forks, one same pattern lemon fork, and one S. Kirk & Son sterling silver "Repoussé" pie/cake serving knife (HH), length: 10 1/2"; total approximate weight not including hollow handle wares; 143.645 ozt. (121) Provenance: Estate of Del'losso Gaido, Galveston, Texas Condition: Surface scratches, dings, some spoons with slightly "guest bent" handles, two pieces with small colored residue in crevices, tarnish, and buildup throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”
• (55 PC) REED AND BARTON "FRANCIS
  (55 PC) REED AND BARTON "FRANCIS I" STERLING FLATWAREDESCRIPTION: A Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set in the "Francis I" Pattern, each marked with appropriate hallmarks and "Sterling. Comes with box, Total Weighable: 2,418 Grams The set includes the following: (8) Dinner Knives (4) Butter Knives (8) Dinner Forks (8) Salad Forks (11) Serving Utensils (7) Spoons (6) Dessert Spoons (2) Oyster Forks (1) Fish Knife CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: Fork Length: 8" (Call for Further Dimensions) CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• Knife with black jack style handle
  Knife with black jack style handle wrappedleather around an older French bayonnet probably trench made 12''
• VERY LONG ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL
  VERY LONG ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL FOLDING KNIFE 19th century, the 15-3/4 in. blade is etched with a knight on one side and a Siamese figure on the other, both amid foliage; the case with three decorative bone panels and two strips of shell on both sides.
• VERY LONG ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL
  VERY LONG ENGLISH OR CONTINENTAL FOLDING KNIFE 19th century, the 15-3/4 in. blade is etched with a knight on one side and a Siamese figure on the other, both amid foliage; the case with three decorative bone panels and two strips of shell on both sides.
• Seventy-Seven-Piece Reed and Barton
  Seventy-Seven-Piece Reed and Barton Sterling Silver \"Francis I\" Partial Flatware Service for Twelve Persons, the pattern introduced in 1907, the set comprised of twelve luncheon forks, l. 7-1/2\", twelve luncheon knives, twelve butter knives, eighteen teaspoons, l. 6\", eleven salad/dessert forks, and twelve bouillon spoons.
• A Cased Set of Twelve Antique French
  A Cased Set of Twelve Antique French Ebony and Silver Fruit Knives mid-19th c. the original blades marked "T Paris D medaille d'argente 1re class".